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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2004
Jonathan Power, Austin, TX (US);
Kevin Galloway, Austin, TX (US);
Terry Harrison, Austin, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A computer determines a first plurality of servers which have a lease set to expire within a predetermined period or current or projected peak utilization greater than a predetermined percentage of their capacity. The computer determines a second plurality of servers which have sufficient lease term and excess capacity. The computer determines and records which servers of the first plurality to consolidate on servers of the second plurality based on sufficient capacity, match of application(s) and projected life span of the application(s) of the second plurality, and determines a schedule for retiring the servers of the first plurality with the applications having insufficient projected lifespan, and estimates cost savings for the consolidation.'